MC Ghee Tyson Airport to Tulsa International TYS → TUL
578 nautical miles (665 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 276°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 3:28 am CDT (08:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TYS is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots; TUL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 60 nm out.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from TYS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 descending, 4 nm northeast, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- 4 northeast tys
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- base 2,100 ft
- B38M at 25,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 219 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME26
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 7 nm south, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 259 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through DYR
- Where
- over DYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (TYS, BNA, CGI, MEM, LIT, SGF, FSM, TUL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 5 h 33 min | 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 15 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 30 min | 3:37 am CDT (08:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 33 min | 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 9 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 27 min | 3:34 am CDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:28 am CDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 27 min | 3:34 am CDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 33 min | 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 37 min | 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +22 kt | -17 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 54 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 39 kt | +34 kt | -32 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 43 min | 4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | +42 kt | -40 °C | 78 kt | 7 h 25 min | 5:32 am CDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 42 kt | +33 kt | -51 °C | 87 kt | 6 h 39 min | 4:46 am CDT (09:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| BNA | used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| CGI | used from 199 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| MEM | used from 299 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 349 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| SGF | used from 398 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| FSM | used from 448 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 498 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYS Knoxville, TN | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 986 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
| CSV Crossville, TN | 50 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 1,881 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SRB Sparta, TN | 80 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 1,025 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 120 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | none | 543 ft | 02:56 UTC | |
| HZD Huntingdon, TN | 219 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 496 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| DYR Dyersburg, TN | 259 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 337 ft | 18:56 UTC |
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 339 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 279 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 369 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| BBG Branson, MO | 448 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 488 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 01:48 UTC |
| GCM Claremore, OK | 558 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 733 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,881 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:28 am CDT (08:28 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TUL
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TYS, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 20 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at TYS 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TUL is before sunrise there (7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: MC Ghee Tyson Airport, Tulsa International.